Southern University Law Center

www.sulc.edu

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    2020 Enrolled Students
    843
    98.2% Full-Time

    About

    Southern University Law Center is a higher education institution located in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. In 2020, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Southern University Law Center were Law (157 degrees awarded).

    In 2020, 157 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern University Law Center. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (88 degrees), 1.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (55 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southern University Law Center was $0. The cost of tuition at Southern University Law Center is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    Southern University Law Center had a total enrollment of 843 students in 2020. The full-time enrollment at Southern University Law Center is 828 students and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 98.2% of students enrolled at Southern University Law Center are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southern University Law Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.3% Black or African American, 26.3% White, 5.58% Hispanic or Latino, 2.61% Two or More Races, 0.712% Asian, 0.356% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (40.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.5%) and White Male (16%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    98.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southern University Law Center in 2020, both undergraduate and graduate, is 843 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern University Law Center is 828 and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 98.2% of students enrolled at Southern University Law Center are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2020)
    1. Black or African American
      500 enrolled students
    2. White
      222 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      47 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southern University Law Center is 59.3% Black or African American, 26.3% White, 5.58% Hispanic or Latino, 2.61% Two or More Races, 0.712% Asian, 0.356% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2020, 23 more women than men received degrees from Southern University Law Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern University Law Center is black or african american (88 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (55 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Southern University Law Center is Law (157 degrees awarded).

    In 2020,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern University Law Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (157 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Paralegals & legal assistants
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern University Law Center are Paralegals & legal assistants (12,981 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (12,836 people), Other managers (4,210 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,464 people), and Police officers (1,392 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern University Law Center in 2020 are Legal (157 degrees awarded) (as of 2020).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Chief executives & legislators
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern University Law Center are Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Other Sales Workers, Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers, and Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors

    The most specialized majors at Southern University Law Center are Legal (157 degrees awarded) (as of 2020).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Legal services
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern University Law Center are Legal services (19,710 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (7,305 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,926 people), Insurance carriers (3,153 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,671 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern University Law Center are Legal (157 degrees awarded) (as of 2020).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    67
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2020
    90
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2020

    In 2020, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University Law Center, which is 0.744 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (90).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2020, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University Law Center in Law, which is 0.744 times less than the 90 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2020, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University Law Center in Law, which is 1.34 times more than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2020)
    1. Black or African American
      88 degrees awarded
    2. White
      55 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      7 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southern University Law Center is black or african american (88 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (55 degrees).

    0.637% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2020)
    1. Black or African American Female
      83 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      73 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      71 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern University Law Center is black or african american female (83 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (73 degrees).

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    Operations

    Southern University Law Center has an endowment valued at nearly $2.47M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 314k (12.7%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Southern University Law Center had a total salary expenditure of 36.1M. Southern University Law Center employs 15 Associate professors, 12 Assistant professors and 8 Instructors. Most academics at Southern University Law Center are Female Associate professor (8), Male Assistant professor (7), and Male Associate professor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern University Law Center are: Management, with 22 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.47M
    2024 Endowment
    10.6%
    growth from 2023

    Southern University Law Center has an endowment valued at about $2.47M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern University Law Center grew 10.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.6M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $19.6M
    2024 Salaries
    3.68%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Southern University Law Center paid a median of $19.6M in salaries, which represents 54.3% of their overall expenditure ($36.1M) and a 3.68% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 17.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 26.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.33M
    Instructional Salaries
    38
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southern University Law Center paid a total of $3.33M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 17% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern University Law Center were Management with 22 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

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